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Image Not Available for Shovelling stones along the side of the road.
Shovelling stones along the side of the road.
Image Not Available for Shovelling stones along the side of the road.

Shovelling stones along the side of the road.

Creator Unknown
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24.1 x 18.2 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/2277
Category
PortfolioCollecting Stones 1/2
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Workers break up rocks into smaller stones for the new road.
Workers break up rocks into smaller stones for the new road.
Keystone
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Collecting stones by hand.
Collecting stones by hand.
Unknown
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The women of the Papua family cook using hot stones. The food (in this case kangaroo meat) is packed between the stones and cooked for around 6 - 8 hours. The hot stones are removed with the assistance of long wooden poles and the roasted food is collecte
The women of the Papua family cook using hot stones. The food (in this case kangaroo meat) is packed between the stones and cooked for around 6 - 8 hours. The hot stones are removed with the assistance of long wooden poles and the roasted food is collecte
Dr. Hugo A. Bernatzik
1930s
Photograph
Road building gang at work shovelling cement
Road building gang at work shovelling cement
United States Information Service (USIS)
Photograph
Image Not Available for Making the ordnance survey maps. The "stone age" library. Huge lithegraphic stones being stored bt the Ordence Survey at Southampton. The library contains 5000 of these stones.
Making the ordnance survey maps. The "stone age" library. Huge lithegraphic stones being stored bt the Ordence Survey at Southampton. The library contains 5000 of these stones.
Fox Photos
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Precious stones are x-rayed. After special methods developed microscopes serve in the institute of precious stone research for the microscopic investigation of precious stones.
Precious stones are x-rayed. After special methods developed microscopes serve in the institute of precious stone research for the microscopic investigation of precious stones.
Transatlantic Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A monk prepares for prayers by taking one of the hundred consecutively numbered stones from the small box at the left. By comparing the number of the stone drawn with that listed on the tablet, he can ascertain for whom his next prayer is to be.
A monk prepares for prayers by taking one of the hundred consecutively numbered stones from the small box at the left. By comparing the number of the stone drawn with that listed on the tablet, he can ascertain for whom his next prayer is to be.
P. Roth
February 23 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for The beginnings of cooking in New Guinea. The food is wrapped up and placed between the hot stones. The stone pile is surrounded by thick leaves, which keep the foot moist (juices).
The beginnings of cooking in New Guinea. The food is wrapped up and placed between the hot stones. The stone pile is surrounded by thick leaves, which keep the foot moist (juices).
Dr. Hugo A. Bernatzik
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The loops of precious stones demand expertise, the dragging method are likewise most exactly analyzed in the institute of precious stone research.
The loops of precious stones demand expertise, the dragging method are likewise most exactly analyzed in the institute of precious stone research.
Transatlantic Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for [Robert C. Kraut standing on road along side Lake Yamanaka]
[Robert C. Kraut standing on road along side Lake Yamanaka]
June 1946-August 1946
Photograph
Image Not Available for [House along country road]
[House along country road]
Unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Along The Road, Trinidad
Along The Road, Trinidad
Unknown
Photograph
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